Promalactis circulignatha Wang, 2018

Wang, Shuxia, Liu, Chen & David, Lees, 2024, Partial revision of Promalactis Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae), based on specimens deposited in the Natural History Museum, London, Zootaxa 5536 (1), pp. 1-58 : 52-53

Promalactis circulignatha Wang, 2018

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Promalactis circulignatha Wang, 2018 , in Jia & Wang: 325. TL: Malaysia (Sabah). TD: NKU.

Material examined. Malaysia: 1♂, Dipterocarp for. Gunong Monkobo , Sabah, 975 m, 7–13.VIII.1987, leg. K.R. Tuck, slide No. NHMUK010317031 ; 2♀, Gap Road, Fraser's Hill , 1190 m, 8–10.VIII.1986, leg. G.S. Robinson, slide No. NHMUK010316997 ; 1♀, upper montane podocarp forest with Agathis, Kedah, Gunong Jerai , 950 m, 15–17.VIII.1991, leg. G.S. Robinson, slide No. NHMUK010317004 .

Female genitalia ( Fig. 82 ). Apophyses anteriores about 1/2 length of apophyses posteriores. Eighth tergite notched at middle and serrate on posterior margin; eighth sternite obtuse and setose on posterior margin. Ostium bursae semiovate. Antrum short, without clear boundary from ductus bursae, extending outward and narrowed laterally, concave at middle and finely serrate on posterior margin. Ductus bursae heavily sclerotized posteriorly, membranous and wider anteriorly, with minute spines posterior to membranous part. Corpus bursae elongate obovate, spiculate; signum absent.

Distribution. Malaysia.

Note. The female of this species is described for the first time.

Figures

FIGURES 79–84. Female genitalia of Promalactis spp. 79. P. similidierli sp. nov.; 80. P. latignatha; 81. P. vulvida; 82. P. circulignatha; 83. P. clinometra; 84. P. thiasitis. Scale bar: 79 = 0.25 mm; 80–84 = 0.2 mm.